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ArticleStrategic partnership to recycle PET bottles into preforms in Thailand
Indorama Ventures is entering a strategic partnership with Suntory Holdings, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage, and Iwatani Corporation to recycle PET bottles into preforms at commercial scale in Thailand.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Living Ink’s renewable black pigment
Living Ink Technologies is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Start-Up New Materials category for its renewable black pigment made from agrifood waste. We spoke with the company’s director of Partnerships & Strategic Growth, Devon Murrie, to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleSun-Maid’s Pokémon cartons promote raisins as healthy back-to-school snack
Sun-Maid Growers of California and The Pokémon Company International have launched limited-edition six-pack cartons of raisins – set to promote healthy snacking during the back-to-school season.
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ArticleMondi and Fixit Gruppe partner on paper bag portfolio for building materials
Mondi has collaborated with Fixit Gruppe on a unified European paper bag portfolio for over 100 building material products, designed to optimize material usage, improve design to support recycling and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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ArticleAmcor and Ocean Potion unveil laminated tube for children’s sunscreen
Amcor has helped Ocean Potion develop a 3.4 oz laminate tube for its new sunscreen product, overcoming printing challenges to achieve a colourful and consistent design.
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ArticleNew off-the-shelf container line contains 20% recycled PP from PureCycle
PureCycle Technologies and IPL Schoeller have developed SnapPack Square EVO, a tamper-evident container that contains 20% PureFive recycled polypropylene in every unit to align with incoming sustainability regulation.
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From our sponsorsA close-up look at flexible fibre-based packaging and circularity with Koehler Paper
Alexander Rauer, Head of Business Development flexible packaging paper at Koehler Paper, discusses sustainability benefits of the material, product innovations, collaborations, industry trends and more in the latest of our ‘In Conversation With…’ article series.
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ArticleNestlé and Platinum Equity form new business for water and premium drinks
Nestlé and Platinum Equity have created Peranel, a 50:50 joint venture focused exclusively on water and premium beverages such as S.Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life – a move set to streamline investment and growth.
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ArticleWhere are we in the flexible plastic-to-paper transition?
How are the biggest names in our industry driving the transition from flexible plastics into paper-based alternatives? Reflecting on the findings of its recent report, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights the progress towards improved recyclability for flexible formats, and the challenges that remain.
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ArticleUniversity of Oulu pilots wood bark-based coating for fibre-based packaging
The University of Oulu has revealed it is developing coating materials from suberin (a natural compound found in birch bark) for applications such as fibre-based packaging materials, tested in partnership with UPM and Metsä Board.
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ArticleSATO provides RFID labels for blood bank system in Singapore
SATO has supported the implementation of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled Next-Generation Blood Supply Management System (NBSM) in Singapore by providing RFID labels and readers, enabling online blood ordering and automatic tracking of all blood components.
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ArticleSiegwerk and X-Rite Pantone partner on cloud-based solution for packaging production
Siegwerk has revealed its cloud-based colour management solution, COLORWERK FastMatch Cloud - combining ink formulation, colour correction and quality control - developed in collaboration with X-Rite Pantone.
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ArticleDS Smith and Schneider Electric collaborate on protective recyclable packaging
DS Smith and Schneider Electric have teamed up on a fully recyclable corrugated cardboard solution for three integrated electrical switchgear products, aiming to reduce material use and improve supply chain circularity.
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ArticleCoors Light introduces limited-edition extended can
Coors Light has announced a limited-edition ‘Tallerboy’ extended can, featuring an elongated name and said to hold and chill three full Coors Light cans at once.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures begins Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at Philippines recycling site
Indorama Ventures has announced a new Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at its recycling site PETValue Philippines, aiming to maximize resource efficiency and reduce waste for its IndoNova business, which recycles post-consumer PET bottles into high-quality food-grade recycled PET.
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ArticleFootprint acquires recyclable, compostable paper cups with mineral coating
Footprint has acquired Transcend Packaging’s ‘PE-free’ hot and cold cup, lid and straw solution, designed to serve as a recyclable and home-compostable alternative to plastic-lined paper cups.
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ArticleACE Ireland calls on government for €3.5 million upgrade to MRF network
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE Ireland) has called on the government to allocate €3.5 million for sorting technology upgrades across Ireland’s materials recovery facility (MRF) network, gather detailed recycling data on packaging types and recognise beverage cartons as a priority packaging stream in national policy.
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ArticleDermalogica uses Aptar’s auto-loading dosing dropper for skincare serum
Skincare brand Dermalogica has adopted Aptar Group’s auto-loading dosing dropper – a packaging design that targets precise dispensing, clean use and minimal product loss.
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ArticleKenvue streamlines PCR in its packaging with Resycure’s data platform
Kenvue is using Resycure’s digital platform to unlock batch-level traceability, transparent data, consistent quality and more while implementing post-consumer recyclate into its packaging.
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ArticleBacardi backs refill technology over single-use glass
Bacardi and ecoSPIRITS have agreed to continue a collaboration that aims to integrate reusable and refillable dispensing systems across its alcoholic beverage portfolio.